DOVER - The Tuscarawas Valley Civil War Round Table is inviting the community to join them for a special presentation on the nation's first battle between two armored warships.

William Vodrey will present, "Clash of the Ironclads: The U.S.S. Monitor vs. the C.S.S. Virginia" Thursday at 7 pm in the library's community room. 

Vodrey is a former New Philadelphia resident and past president of the Cleveland Civil War Round Table. He is now a magistrate of Cleveland Municipal Court and a longtime historian and speaker on Civil War topics. He lives in Cleveland with his wife and three sons.

Other upcoming Tuscarawas Valley Civil War Round Table programs include a presentation on General George Armstrong Custer on November 14th and the Annual Steve Long Civil War Trivia Night on December 12th.  

For more information, contact the Dover Public Library at 330-343-6123. The library is located at 525 N. Walnut St., across from Dover High School.  

TUSCARAWAS VALLEY CIVIL WAR ROUNDTABLE